43 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

43 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was formed in London from two batteries of 16 LAA Regiment, in November 1939. It served in 5 Anti-Aircraft Division before moving abroad. The Regiment moved to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in March 1942. 43 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in Ceylon in March 1945.

Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.

Nov 39   Formed from batteries from 16 Light Anti-Aircraft London, UK
Nov 39 5 AA Div 43 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) 5 Anti-Aircraft Division, 65 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Mar 42 Ceylon Command Ceylon Command, 23 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Sep 43 Ceylon Command Ceylon Command, 24 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Mar 45   Disbanded Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

 

Batteries

Nov 39 147, 148
Dec 40 147, 148, 198
Sep 41 147, 148, 264
Nov 41 147, 148, 264, 298
Feb 42 147, 148, 264

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45